The Vera Project

Seattle, WA
Tax-exempt since Jan. 2002
EIN: 31-1816016

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.24M (2022)

Expenses

$1.25M (2022)

Total Assets

$858k (2022)

Total Liabilities

$11.4k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$1,241,947

Expenses

$1,250,599

Net Income

-$8,652

Net Assets

$846,608

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$548,573	44.2%
Program Services	$560,380	45.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$125,813	10.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$7,181	0.6%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$523,480	41.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$857,993
Total Liabilities	$11,385
Net Assets	$846,608

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jonathan Zwickel (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Kim West (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Betsy Troutman (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Scott Rosen (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Abe Claiborne (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Denk (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Allsop (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Robins (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Blake Nakatsu (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Anna Knutson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Walsh (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Bouie (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Oct. 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,094,389

Expenses

$920,854

Net Income

$173,535

Net Assets

$855,260

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$817,319	74.7%
Program Services	$276,292	25.2%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$4,931
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$5,709	0.5%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$410,682	44.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$942,628
Total Liabilities	$87,368
Net Assets	$855,260

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jonathan Zwickel (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Kim West (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Denk (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Allsop (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Bouie (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Abe Claiborne (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Robins (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Scott Rosen (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 24, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$721,757

Expenses

$697,708

Net Income

$24,049

Net Assets

$681,725

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$623,520	86.4%
Program Services	$98,297	13.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$6,402
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$6,342	0.9%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$293,339	42.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$769,242
Total Liabilities	$87,517
Net Assets	$681,725

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jonathan Zwickel (Co Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Jenelle Clark (Co Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Kim West (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Denk (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Allsop (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Bouie (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Cheri Kramer (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Tessa Tenborg (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Abe Claiborne (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Robins (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Scott Rosen (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$909,951

Expenses

$955,971

Net Income

-$46,020

Net Assets

$657,676

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$550,884	60.5%
Program Services	$356,839	39.2%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$704	0.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,024	0.1%
Other Revenue	$500	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$305,432	31.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$687,177
Total Liabilities	$29,501
Net Assets	$657,676

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Ricky Graboski (Executive Director)	$45,167	$0	$0
Jonathan Zwickel (Co Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Jenelle Clark (Co Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Kim West (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Allsop (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Cleo Barnett (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Bouie (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Denk (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Sunny Hong (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Cheri Kramer (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Tessa Tenborg (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$809,929

Expenses

$805,801

Net Income

$4,128

Net Assets

$703,696

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$486,305	60.0%
Program Services	$341,890	42.2%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$22,462
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$3,173	0.4%
Other Revenue	$1,023	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$228,185	28.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$728,918
Total Liabilities	$25,222
Net Assets	$703,696

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Ashraf Hasham (Executive Director)	$52,708	$0	$0
Timothy Lennon (Executive Director)	$7,929	$0	$0
Amy Pinon (Chair, Acting Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Kayla Demonte (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Brea Dunn (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Zwickel (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Sunny Hong (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Brittney Bush Bollay (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Kim West (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Cleo Barnett (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Bouie (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Jenelle Clark (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$564,648

Expenses

$628,155

Net Income

-$63,507

Net Assets

$504,787

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$314,183	55.6%
Program Services	$238,660	42.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$9,353	1.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$2,452	0.4%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$55,000	8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$120,857	19.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$540,519
Total Liabilities	$35,732
Net Assets	$504,787

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Timothy Lennon (Executive Director)	$55,000	$0	$0
Mikhael Mei Williams (Chair, Acting Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Amy Pinon (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Kayla Demonte (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Mayuri Reddy (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Brea Dunn (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Compton (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Loritz (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Zwickel (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Sunny Hong (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Brittney Bush Bollay (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$508,916

Expenses

$573,231

Net Income

-$64,315

Net Assets

$568,294

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$241,544	47.5%
Program Services	$213,875	42.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$49,854	9.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$3,643	0.7%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$55,000	9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$621,668
Total Liabilities	$53,374
Net Assets	$568,294

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Timothy Lennon (Executive Director)	$55,000	$0	$0
Chris Nelson (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Mayuri Reddy (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Kim Roberts (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Chiang (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Kitty Wu (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Brecken Diller (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Brea Dunn (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Mikhael Mei Williams (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Compton (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Loritz (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Amy Pinon (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Kayla Demonte (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$461,121

Expenses

$591,851

Net Income

-$130,730

Net Assets

$629,668

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$231,719	50.3%
Program Services	$203,447	44.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$23,924	5.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$2,031	0.4%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$165,570	28.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$716,154
Total Liabilities	$86,486
Net Assets	$629,668

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$568,917

Expenses

$679,819

Net Income

-$110,902

Net Assets

$734,657

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$403,338	70.9%
Program Services	$189,822	33.4%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$26,777
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$2,534	0.4%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$183,804	27.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$815,832
Total Liabilities	$81,175
Net Assets	$734,657

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$626,270

Expenses

$682,191

Net Income

-$55,921

Net Assets

$845,559

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$435,543	69.5%
Program Services	$204,033	32.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$13,698
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$392	0.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$239,791	35.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$905,945
Total Liabilities	$60,386
Net Assets	$845,559

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$571,194

Expenses

$687,938

Net Income

-$116,744

Net Assets

$901,480

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$365,796	64.0%
Program Services	$205,398	36.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$248,655	36.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$983,206
Total Liabilities	$81,726
Net Assets	$901,480

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$615,878

Expenses

$702,578

Net Income

-$86,700

Net Assets

$1,018,220

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$417,557	67.8%
Program Services	$213,750	34.7%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$15,430
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$232,050	33.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,099,008
Total Liabilities	$80,788
Net Assets	$1,018,220

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$570,753

Expenses

$631,519

Net Income

-$60,766

Net Assets

$1,116,976

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$413,229	72.4%
Program Services	$156,837	27.5%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$687	0.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$59,054	9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$154,744	24.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,174,973
Total Liabilities	$57,997
Net Assets	$1,116,976

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The Vera Project

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.24M (2022)

Expenses $1.25M (2022)

Total Assets $858k (2022)

Total Liabilities $11.4k (2022)

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Revenue

$1.24M (2022)

Expenses

$1.25M (2022)

Total Assets

$858k (2022)

Total Liabilities

$11.4k (2022)

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